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Cheap flights from Nelson to Wellington

82 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 45m in the air, 78 mi (125 km). Tickets from $73.

Flights from Nelson to Wellington

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Best fares from Nelson to Wellington

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $73 20 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $73 20 November 2026, Sounds Air Cheapest weekend departure $73 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $73

Nelson to Wellington at a glance

flight time, from 40m to 45m
45m
straight-line distance
78 mi (125 km)
flights a week
82
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
06:15 - 20:15
lowest price, nonstop, 20 November
$73
airlines
2

Nelson to Wellington flight schedule

82 flights a week, 11 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
NZ 5300
Air New Zealand
06:15 Nelson
06:55 Wellington International
40m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
De Havilland DHC-3
S8 342
Sounds Air
07:10 Nelson
07:55 Wellington International
45m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Cessna 208
NZ 5302
Air New Zealand
07:35 Nelson
08:15 Wellington International
40m
Daily
De Havilland DHC-3
S8 342
Sounds Air
08:10 Nelson
08:55 Wellington International
45m
Fri, Sat
Cessna 208
NZ 5310
Air New Zealand
08:40 Nelson
09:20 Wellington International
40m
Sun
De Havilland DHC-3
S8 352
Sounds Air
09:20 Nelson
10:05 Wellington International
45m
Sun
Cessna 208
NZ 5318
Air New Zealand
09:40 Nelson
10:20 Wellington International
40m
Daily
ATR 72
S8 344
Sounds Air
09:45 Nelson
10:30 Wellington International
45m
Mon
Cessna 208
S8 344
Sounds Air
09:50 Nelson
10:35 Wellington International
45m
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cessna 208
NZ 5306
Air New Zealand
10:40 Nelson
11:20 Wellington International
40m
Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
De Havilland DHC-3
S8 318
Sounds Air
11:05 Nelson
11:50 Wellington International
45m
Sat
Cessna 208
S8 358
Sounds Air
11:15 Nelson
12:00 Wellington International
45m
Fri
Cessna 208
S8 354
Sounds Air
11:55 Nelson
12:40 Wellington International
45m
Sun
Cessna 208
S8 346
Sounds Air
12:20 Nelson
13:05 Wellington International
45m
Mon
Cessna 208
NZ 5308
Air New Zealand
13:10 Nelson
13:50 Wellington International
40m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
ATR 72
NZ 5314
Air New Zealand
13:45 Nelson
14:25 Wellington International
40m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
De Havilland DHC-3
S8 346
Sounds Air
14:25 Nelson
15:10 Wellington International
45m
Fri
Cessna 208
S8 356
Sounds Air
14:30 Nelson
15:15 Wellington International
45m
Sun
Cessna 208
NZ 5312
Air New Zealand
15:00 Nelson
15:40 Wellington International
40m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
De Havilland DHC-3
S8 312
Sounds Air
16:10 Nelson
16:55 Wellington International
45m
Fri
Cessna 208
NZ 5524
Air New Zealand
16:20 Nelson
17:00 Wellington International
40m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
De Havilland DHC-3
S8 358
Sounds Air
16:40 Nelson
17:25 Wellington International
45m
Sun
Cessna 208
S8 350
Sounds Air
16:50 Nelson
17:35 Wellington International
45m
Mon
Cessna 208
S8 348
Sounds Air
17:25 Nelson
18:10 Wellington International
45m
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cessna 208
S8 348
Sounds Air
17:40 Nelson
18:25 Wellington International
45m
Fri
Cessna 208
NZ 5304
Air New Zealand
17:55 Nelson
18:35 Wellington International
40m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
ATR 72
S8 348
Sounds Air
17:55 Nelson
18:40 Wellington International
45m
Sat
Cessna 208
S8 352
Sounds Air
19:25 Nelson
20:10 Wellington International
45m
Mon
Cessna 208
S8 360
Sounds Air
19:25 Nelson
20:10 Wellington International
45m
Sun
Cessna 208
S8 350
Sounds Air
20:10 Nelson
20:55 Wellington International
45m
Tue, Wed, Thu
Cessna 208
S8 350
Sounds Air
20:15 Nelson
21:00 Wellington International
45m
Fri
Cessna 208

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
S8 348
Sounds Air
14:05 Nelson
14:50 Wellington International
45m
Seasonal
Cessna 208
S8 346
Sounds Air
14:15 Nelson
15:00 Wellington International
45m
Seasonal
Cessna 208
NZ 5414
Air New Zealand
15:25 Nelson
16:05 Wellington International
40m
Seasonal
De Havilland DHC-3
S8 344
Sounds Air
08:55 Nelson
09:40 Wellington International
45m
Seasonal
Cessna 208
S8 346
Sounds Air
11:30 Nelson
12:15 Wellington International
45m
Seasonal
Cessna 208
NZ 5424
Air New Zealand
07:00 Nelson
07:40 Wellington International
40m
Selected dates
De Havilland DHC-3
NZ 5426
Air New Zealand
16:50 Nelson
17:30 Wellington International
40m
Seasonal
ATR 72
NZ 5452
Air New Zealand
19:25 Nelson
20:05 Wellington International
40m
Selected dates
De Havilland DHC-3
NZ 5400
Air New Zealand
07:00 Nelson
07:40 Wellington International
40m
Selected dates
De Havilland DHC-3
NZ 5426
Air New Zealand
15:25 Nelson
16:05 Wellington International
40m
Seasonal
De Havilland DHC-3
NZ 5300
Air New Zealand
06:20 Nelson
07:00 Wellington International
40m
Seasonal
De Havilland DHC-3

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Nelson to Wellington

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Air New Zealand51 a week Sounds Air31 a week

Airports

Where flights from Nelson to Wellington depart and land

Departure from Nelson

Nelson NSN

82 flights a week, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Wellington

Wellington International WLG

82 flights a week, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Nelson to Wellington?
A nonstop flight takes 45 minutes on average, from 40m to 45m depending on the flight.
How far is Wellington from Nelson?
78 mi (125 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Nelson to Wellington?
Air New Zealand (51 a week) and Sounds Air (31 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Nelson to Wellington?
There are 82 a week, about 11.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Nelson to Wellington?
The first departure is at 06:15 (NZ5300), the last at 20:15 (S8350). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Nelson to Wellington?
20 November 2026 (Friday): from $73 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Nelson to Wellington?
Sounds Air: nonstop tickets from $73 on 20 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Nelson airport do flights to Wellington leave from?
Nelson (82 a week).